Parramatta Square
Parramatta Square is a public space located on Dharug country in Parramatta in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located between Darcy Street and Macquarie Street.[1]
It is host to a number of buildings and cultural centres, including the town hall, PHIVE library and civic centre along with various retail and dining options. Parramatta Square also hosts many businesses.
The Westfield shopping centre is also accessible nearby through the train station.[2]
Transport
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Parramatta Square is accessible via frequent light rail, train, bus and ferry services.[3][2]
Parramatta will receive a metro station adjacent to the square as part of the Metro West project and can be seen to the right of the nearby light rail stop.[4]
Developments
[edit]3 Parramatta Square is host to NAB (National Australia Bank) offices in Parramatta and contains a connection between 4 and 6 & 8 Parramatta Square.[5][6] 3, 4 and 6 & 8 Parramatta Square have all achieved a six green star ratings for their interiors and as built, these developments constitute three hectares of space.[5]
PHIVE is located at 5 Parramatta Square and includes a civic centre that plays host to events with various facilities available such as the council chambers. The building's red roof is intended to mimic the local flora.[7]
Parramatta Square is home to multiple commercial buildings such as the 55-storey 6 & 8 Parramatta Square which houses Property NSW and has the largest net lettable area of any commercial building in Australia.[6]
History
[edit]The foundation stone of St John's Cathedral in Parramatta was placed at the western end of the precinct in 1797 which made it the oldest place of Christian worship in New South Wales. The railway station opened in 1860. The town hall building was completed in 1883.[8]
The inaugural building to be constructed in Parramatta Square was opened in 2009.[8]
In May 2024, ABC Radio Sydney started broadcasting from Parramatta Square.[9][10][11] In December 2024, 7 pm ABC News bulletins started being broadcast from the new Parramatta studios followed by the news channel in February 2025.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About the Precinct". Parramatta Square Management. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Stop guide" (PDF). transportnsw.info. Transport for NSW. 30 September 2024. Parramatta Square. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Public Transport". City of Parramatta. Archived from the original on 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Busby, Ellie (19 December 2024). "All aboard: The Parramatta Light Rail will open tomorrow". parra news. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Building a second CBD for Sydney". Built Holdings. 2022. Parramatta Square. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Built and Obayashi Corporation deliver third building in Parramatta Square precinct with 6&8PS". Built Holdings. 28 September 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Raggatt, Mark; Boardman, Brett (28 February 2023) [January 2023]. "Phive – 5 Parramatta Square". Architecture Australia. Archived from the original on 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Parramatta Square History". PHIVE. City of Parramatta. Archived from the original on 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Bolger, Rosemary; Bowring, Declan (1 May 2024). "Parramatta rapidly transformed into Sydney's second CBD. Hopes are high for the next phase". ABC News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "ABC's new Parramatta facilities officially opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chair Kim Williams". ABC News. 18 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "ABC Parramatta Officially Opens" (Press release). About the ABC. 28 May 2024 [6 May 2024]. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Sahni, Neera & Stockburn, Emma. Parramatta Square (PDF). Parramatta Heritage Visitor & Information Centre: City of Parramatta Research & Collection Services. ISBN 978-1-876941-45-1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.